SDR 96ZZZX390

Service difficulty report · Magneto Tab · Mooney M20E

Difficulty date
December 29, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Mooney M20E
Engine
Lyc IO360A1A
Part
Magneto Tab
Part number
4347
Condition
Bent
Location
Coil
Part time
6 hours
Component
Slick
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

OPENED MAGNETO TO TROUBLESHOOT TIMING PROBLEM. FOUND COIL TAB BENT AT DOWNWARD ANGLE SUFFICIENT TO CAUSE STEEL BARREL OF CARBON BRUSH HOLDER TO BE ROTATING ON COIL TAB, DAMAGING IT SUBSTANTIALLY. THE SLICK MANUAL CALLS FOR FLUSH TO .0312 INCH FROM THE PARTING SURFACE. UPON LEVELING THE COIL TAB, IT WAS FLUSH WITH THE SPACERS USED ON THE 4347 (M3826) AND NOT THE PARTING SURFACE. THIS PROBLEM WAS UNRELATED TO THE TIMING PROBLEM.

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